Glossary
Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading
Apparent Good Order
Apparent Good Order is a request for the buyer to confirm that the goods appear in good order and condition on arrival.
The Apparent Good Order and Condition section of the Bill of Lading serves as a request for the buyer to confirm that the goods appear in good order and condition on arrival. In other words, it is asking the buyer to confirm that upon reasonable review and examination, there was no noticeable damage to the cargo.